Manipur erupts in protest after MLA Nemcha Kipgen joins NDA govt as deputy CM

Manipur's Kuki-Zo community is protesting MLA Nemcha Kipgen's appointment as deputy CM, leading to social boycotts and road blockades. The Kuki Zo Council views her decision as a betrayal of collective demands for administrative separation. Meanwhile, the Thadou Inpi Manipur congratulated Kipgen, urging her to reject separatist agendas and foster Thadou-Meitei understanding.